Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-17

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1lrH STREET RAsr.
It Il ascertainsd upon inquiry 1t the pissysct
of1ces that the commissioners u thsr forthcom-
ing report on the railroad question 70 the Senats
committee, win recommend that the union DEPOT
be established In the vicinity OF toe intersection
OF Maryland and Virginia avenues southwest in
volving also the acquisition By the companies Of
the four squares between eth and 10Th streses
southwark Of the Intersection numbered 3e6 Sl0,
A34 and 465. It was stated that AFTER careful
study OF the whole situation the Commissioner
have decided this location to be- on the whole,
the most advantageous It Is It 10 claimed, nearly
central In position with reference TO all the large
public buildings and centess Of business and pop
OF the city. - WIN '~''''A ''> ''''' ~ ''''
THE LOCATION on TRAcKa
The general plan Of the Commissioners requires
that the Metropolitan and Washington branches Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shall be con-
nected north ward OF Ivy CITY, and the line thence
site HsSS
point outside the boundary, crossing @, H, and
K streets northeast, approximately 1t grade until
WIN be entered The tracks win be, according to
THIS plan, carried through this tunnel down nth
street 70 the west entrance on street south OF
virginia avenue. From this point the Two rail-
ROADS WIN traverse the city upon parallel tracks
With the present line OF the Baltimore and Potomac
the Long BRIDGE The sracIs on Srxinia avenue s
Will WI, oe sunk below the surface between 9Th and
scnr STREE and the streets wiz be
NATURAL RAILROAD rHoRouGnrARHs
The Commissioners consider Canal street. VIZ
gtnia ana Maryland avenues as the natural thor
oughfares for the railroads After allowing 50
feet or Virginia avenue for sinking the tracks
tnere WI stu pe 50 feet remaining for surface
slider the lunneiing OF Eleventh street Is
the least Questionable means by which
70 connect the two roads. and believe
the present Baltimore and Ohio lines within the
boundary will suf11ce TO meet the requirements OF
the case and that az broad proposition the rail-
ington and the vicinity Of tine harbor front. For
this purpose they will recommend the removal OF
within the boundary. and also the abandonment
OF that port.o OF tue Metropolitan Branch lying
southwark OF the point OF junction.
WHY 11rH STREET r. CHOSEN.
The Commissioners believe that the llth-street
route has several advantageous features 1t
leaves the washington Branch at q favorable
point and follows natural depression until the
sharp rise north OF y street is reached and the
tunnel begins. The intervening space on llth
street Is almost unimproved, and the line crosses
streets, approximately at grade. At the south
and west end OF the tunnel no new grade CROSSINGS
VIII he needfui. Ample opportunity is offered.
freight and Passenger stations just outside OF
boundary, upon the grounds lying eastward Of
the Columbia Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb.
Inc removal OF the present Baltimore and Ohio
tracks from Delaware avenue, LIST and streets
would admit OF the laying out Of an extension
o. Louisiana a, avenue from the intersection Of
70 L and Boundary streets directly TO the north
Baltimore and Ohio stations In this connection
Sy s sss
York, Massachusetts, and Maryland avenues and
Boundary street Is less suDdivided BY diagonal
avenues than any other.
STATION AT LINCOLN PARK.
Should 1t he deemed expedient another local sta.
ton Of the Baltimore and Ohio coula be construct
ed at the western end OF Lincoln square.
THE LEGAL QUESTIONS.
The questions BY the Senate committee touching
the legal status OF the case are answered BY the
attorney. The questions relating to the physical
and business aspects OF the matter, involving con-
sldertion OF the existing transportation lines and
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increasing the former, amending the latter and ef.
fecttng more equitable adjustment OF CORPORATION
and public interests 70 the common advantage are
were obliged TO consider the topography Of the
city and District, the natural tendencies OF trade
and population toward the selection OF certain To-
cal1tes FOR development, the special needs OF the
city with reference TO terminal facilities for pas.
Senger and freight traffic, and the needs OF the
General Government In the matter Of convenient
access TO and from certain localities. These cues
lions have been answered by the CommiSsioners
In With their best Judgment and care
part, connicting interests involved.
INTERESTS CONSIDERED
In arriving at a conclusion on the matter the
Commissioners say they were guided by the fact
that not only does the National Capital derive a
large part Of its population from every state OF the
Union, but every citizen Of the United states Is a
taxpayer herein and has direct personal interest
In tine local administration And they believe It il
important and needful in considering 30 important
matter as that OF transportation, involving large
expenditures and the enjoyment OF valuable fran
chises, to take into account the prospective deve.
opment OF the city future require
ments and to exercise due provision that what
valuable public interests awaiting Development
District Government Affairs.
VITAL STATISTICS
The report Of HealIn O1ficer Townshend for the
week ending November II, 1887, shows that there
were 30 deaths In tpe District; GO births and 20
WdrIlhRe9 WoIt ItpOrutu.
MISCELLANEOUS.
W. ]. Gary having complained that an illegal
levy Is made upon farmers and produce dealers IN
Center MARKET the District Commissioners have
informed HIM that this money is q voluntary con-
trlbution ito pay two men, Burgess and jenkins,
In projecting the interests OF farmers In the mar
ket, day and night"
MARRIAGE LfcENsEs.-Marr1age uceases have
been issued by the clerk Ct the court to Milton
Plum. .er and Carrie Dorsey; A. Y. Butler and
Alice 3. Catlet: c. Gordon Baker and Alice Allen:
Frank Lee, Of Montgomery County, Nd, and
Rothery and Anna AIburta Moore; Benz Shepherd
and Hortensta Gilmore; p. H. Monroe, OF Fortress
Bray, OF Amelia County, va, and Hattie Lancas-
ter; Vim. Meredith and Julia Newton; James l.
Owens and Bertha L. Mitchell; Robert A. g. Dunn
and Rosa z. Matthews.